How do you pronounce 养虎为患?

养虎为患 is pronounced "yǎng hǔ wéi huàn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 养虎为患?

养虎为患 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 养虎为患?

养虎为患 is made up of the characters 养, 虎, 为, 患. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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养虎为患 (yǎng hǔ wéi huàn), lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity

Q: What does 养虎为患 mean in Chinese?

养虎为患 (yǎng hǔ wéi huàn) means "lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom)" in Chinese.

养虎为患

yǎng hǔ wéi huàn

lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom)

idiom

Traditional: 養虎為患

Characters in This Word

养虎为患

Definitions

(idiom) lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity
fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom)

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

害(hài)· to do harm to

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以逸待劳(yǐ yì dài láo)· to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy

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心腹之患(xīn fù zhī huàn)· lit. calamity within one's bosom (idiom); major trouble hidden within

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引狗入寨(yǐn gǒu rù zhài)· to lead the wolf into the woodpile (idiom); to leave oneself open to attack

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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养虎为患

yǎng hǔ wéi huàn

lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom)

idiom

Traditional: 養虎為患

Characters in This Word

养虎为患

Definitions

(idiom) lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity
fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom)

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

害(hài)· to do harm to

→

以逸待劳(yǐ yì dài láo)· to wait at one's ease for the exhausted enemy

→

心腹之患(xīn fù zhī huàn)· lit. calamity within one's bosom (idiom); major trouble hidden within

→

引狗入寨(yǐn gǒu rù zhài)· to lead the wolf into the woodpile (idiom); to leave oneself open to attack

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.